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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.18, 43.02 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.18, 43.02 and 27.58 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.18 : 43.02 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.18/43.02 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.18x = 43.02 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.18x = 1,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186.49/31.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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